Dehradun

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Bad weather may have forced the cancellation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed aerial survey of disaster-affected areas in Uttarakhand on Thursday, but the affected families were still able to convey their pain directly to him—thanks to a special initiative by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. After visiting disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, the Prime Minister reached ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a bid to review the damage caused by recent disasters and monitor the ongoing relief operations Chief Minister and cabinet ministers will personally visit disaster affected areas of various district. This has been decided in recently concluded cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. According to the decision, ministers will conduct on-ground inspections of ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dehradun on Tuesday to review the extensive damage caused by floods and landslides in Uttarakhand. During a high-level meeting, the Prime Minister assessed the situation and assured full central support to the state in its recovery efforts. Announcing a relief package of ₹1200 crore for flood and rain-affected areas, PM Modi ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Union Government’s Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), which visited disaster-affected areas of Uttarakhand, met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Secretariat on Sunday to present its initial observations. During the meeting, CM Dhami said Uttarakhand remains highly vulnerable to natural calamities, especially during monsoon, when heavy rains trigger landslides, floods and waterlogging. He stressed the need ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand cabinet has taken six decisions including Animal Husbandry, Transport, Housing, and Judicial sectors to boost infrastructure, governance, and welfare measures on Wednesday. Under the Animal Husbandry Department, the government will roll out the Poultry Feed Subsidy Scheme in nine hill districts – Almora, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Pauri, Bageshwar, Tehri, and Rudraprayag. In 2025-26, a total ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a bid to boost disaster preparedness, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday formally inaugurated 13 long-range modern sirens installed at Thana Dalanwala, Dehradun. The advanced system is aimed at strengthening the state’s disaster management capacity and ensuring timely alerts for citizens in vulnerable areas. Speaking on the occasion, CM Dhami said Uttarakhand, being a disaster-prone ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday formally inaugurated the beautification, grand transformation, and automatic lighting of the iconic Clock Tower (Ghantaghar) in Dehradun, giving the historic landmark a new and vibrant identity. Alongside the unveiling of the refurbished Clock Tower, the Chief Minister also inaugurated four modern Hilance-cum-Kitchen outlets, established for women self-help groups (SHGs). The ...

The Char Dham Yatra and the registration of pilgrims, which had been suspended since September 1 due to adverse weather conditions, was resumed today following the order of Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey. The suspension was initially imposed in view of heavy rains and safety concerns for pilgrims traveling to the revered shrines. With improved weather, the Commissioner has now ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Taking cognizance of a complaint regarding sand-mixed salt being distributed under the Mukhyamantri Namak Poshan Yojana, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to conduct an immediate investigation. Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies, Chandresh Kumar clarified that the scheme, operational since June 2024, provides 1 kg of iodized salt at just ₹8 to NFSA ration card holders. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacts with senior citizens and Divyangjans under the Mukhya Sevak Samvad program here in Dehradun on Thursday. During interaction CM has also announced a series of welfare measures to enhance their lives. On the occasion, CM also launched the software for the Divyang Shadi Anudan and National Family Benefit Scheme, besides releasing ...